Open AccessDietary Protein Supplementation and Recovery from Femoral Fracture
Author(s) -
Porter Kimberly H.,
Johnson Mary Ann
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
nutrition reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.958
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1753-4887
pISSN - 0029-6643
DOI - 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1998.tb01672.x
Subject(s) - medicine , placebo , insulin like growth factor , population , randomized controlled trial , surgery , endocrinology , growth factor , pathology , receptor , alternative medicine , environmental health
A recent randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial found that protein supplementation improved recovery from femoral fractures in an elderly population. A 6‐month course of protein supplementation (20 g/day, 5 days/week) improved serum prealbumin and insulin‐like growth factor I (IGF‐I) concentrations, minimized bone loss, and decreased length of stay in rehabilitation facilities.